nail

Meanings

• Noun

  A small piece of hard material that is hammered into materials to hold them together or to attach them to other objects.

  - "He hit a nail into the wall to hang a picture."
  - "The carpenter used a hammer to drive nails into the wooden frame."

• Verb

  To affix or attach something using nails.

  - "They nailed the door shut."
  - "The artist will nail the painting to the wall."

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Pronunciation

1. /neɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /neɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ace , fulfill , fullbring , arrest , collar , nick , clinch , fix , lock down , pin down , dick , pound , rail , screw , hammer , pin , rivet , screw

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nail
mail , ail , jail , mailtail , whale , veil

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Variants

List of all variants of nail that leads to same result
nail , nails , nailed , nailer , nailers , nailing , nail bed , nail beds , nail-biter , nail-biters , nail-biting , nail file , nail files , nail down , nailed down , nailing down , nails down , nail polish , nail varnish , coffin nail , coffin nails , eightpenny nail , eightpenny nails

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Etymology

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Old English naegel, from Proto-Germanic *naigalan, from *neig- 'knead' + *gal- 'spike'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest nail ever recorded was 8.6 meters (28 feet 3 inches) long.

2. In ancient Egypt, nails were made from copper and were used as currency.

3. The word 'nail' comes from the Old English word 'naegel', which means 'knead' + 'spike'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hammer: A tool used to drive nails into materials.

2. Nail polish: A cosmetic used to color and protect the nails of the fingers or toes.

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Culture

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Nails have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as weapons, as currency, and as symbols of religious devotion. In literature, nails have appeared in works such as the Bible, Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', and Stephen King's 'The Nail'. In art, nails have been used as a symbol of pain and suffering, as well as of strength and endurance.

How to Memorize "nail"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, pointed piece of metal being hammered into wood or other materials.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nail' with the sound of a hammer hitting it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Nails' to remember the definition: 'N' for Nail, 'A' for Affix, 'I' for Into, 'L' for Materials, and 'S' for Secure.

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